Maurice, IA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maurice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maurice and Sioux County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sioux County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 401 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sioux County compares with Iowa
Sioux County against Iowa and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sioux County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sioux County | Iowa | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 94.5 | 68.1 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 21.1% | 18.7% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.8% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.3% | 45.4% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.5% | 23.1% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Sioux County sits below Iowa on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sioux County: 1 in 127 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.8%, against 2.2% for Iowa.
Overview
Sioux County has recorded 401 truck crashes since 2015, with 233 people injured and 16 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Maurice since 2015; patterns below come from Sioux County as a whole.
69% of truck crash reports in Sioux County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.3% of truck crashes, vs 45.4% for Iowa.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 9.5% of truck crashes.
21.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 18.7% across Iowa.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Maurice happened on CR-B40 390 St (1), CR-B62 500Th St (1), CR-K30/EAGLE Ave (1) and US-75 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Iowa.
Route planning tips for Maurice fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 21.1% of truck crashes here, more than Iowa; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sioux County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-B40 390 St | 1 |
| CR-B62 500Th St | 1 |
| CR-K30/EAGLE Ave | 1 |
| US-75 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sioux County) |
|---|---|
| Ia 60 | 12 |
| State 60/Iowa 60 And K064/Jack | 8 |
| US-18 | 8 |
| US-75 | 6 |
| State 60/Iowa 60 | 6 |
| Ia 10 | 4 |
| Fig Ave | 4 |
| State 10/450Th St And Us 75 | 4 |
Maurice at a glance
| Population | 271 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 450 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 51036) | $122,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 51036) | $232,650 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sioux County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 26 | +135% | 1.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +31% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 34 | -1% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maurice
How many truck accidents are there in Maurice?
Sioux County has had 401 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 233 people and killing 16.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maurice?
Truck crashes in Sioux County peak in January, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Maurice?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Sioux County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does Maurice compare with Iowa for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 94.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sioux County, vs 68.1 for Iowa.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Maurice?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.